Queen For The Day

You are the trip I did not take; 

You are the pearls I cannot buy; 

You are my blue Italian lake; 

You are my piece of foreign sky.

 ~Anne Campbell

I LOVE being a mom.  A piece of me woke up when I had my first baby.  It was like it had always there but dormant and then when these little boys were placed in my arms, it was activated.

I knew my purpose and I knew instantly what I wanted to do with my life.  I wanted to become the best mom that has ever lived.  

I try my best everyday and even though I'm not perfect, it is my favorite thing in the WORLD.  I can't believe I get to be linked to these great little people for ETERNITY.

My cup runneth over.

Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree!

The fragrant blossoms were beckoning us to go outside for a walk.  We strapped Cardon in the stroller and got his sunnies on. Kendall opted for no shoes and we set out to venture around the neighborhood.

Another beautiful day went down in the books.

Cardon's Baby Blessing

Cardon was blessed on a beautiful sunny Sunday day in April. He was dressed in the softest little white knit outfit that Kendall wore for his blessing as well.

A sweet feeling was present and he was surrounded by his favorite people.

His dad gave him a special blessing and there were several things that stood out to me.

He was a miracle. He was blessed to go through life with health and strength.  Blessed that he would be a light to others, gain and hold onto his testimony, be strong in the gospel, and touch others with words and his spirit.

He was blessed with a desire and hope to find a worthy companion and to be sealed with her for time and all eternity and to be able to raise children together.

He was blessed to have a long life- that he would have an abundance of the spirit and to be able to serve a full-time mission honorably.

His dad also mentioned that he was loved by so many women in this world and that his love would be so abundant that he will change others lives from it.

He was blessed not to give up hope and be strong and continue in faith.

I loved his blessing and what a comfort it is.

He is straight from heaven.  We can see it and feel it. 

He is dessert for our family.  Complete with whip cream and a bright red cherry!

Baby Bear

This little sugar bear loved his first General Conference and we loved including him in our traditions and favorite Sunday of the year!

Brothers

I asked Kendall about this picture and he said, "just me and my brother. It's the best!"

Cocoon Baby

The little potato sleeps well when he is wrapped and laying on a fluffy cloud.

Sleeping Beauty

Is there anything better than watching a tiny baby sleep? The way he snuggles in and then goes limp.  Those sweet breaths of air and the way his nose and eyebrows wrinkle when he is in the middle of a dream.  

His tiny sighs and occasional yawns.  Feeling his soft hair right in the crook of your neck and smelling that powdery baby smell. 

 Pure Heaven.

Pudding Pop...

This little one has been working hard on lots of things before he turns 4 weeks but his older brothers wanted to make sure he got the peace sign down early!

20 Days Old

A belly full of milk and lots of snuggles equals a long winter's nap.  

Little One

We made a WISH and YOU came TRUE.

Fresh out of the bath.  This little one smells delicious!